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ELOA: Elite Lord of Alliance: Elite in Name Only

Posted: 16 Dec 2015 12:18 PM PST

With the small handful of ARPGMMOs that are beginning to be published for Western audiences you may be tempted to give this game a try. Don't.

World of Warships: Arpeggio of Blue Steel Anime-Inspired Content Incoming

Posted: 17 Dec 2015 12:33 AM PST

Wargaming has announced that new content inspired by the Arpeggio of Blue Steel anime will be making its way into World of Warships. Players will be able to take on special missions, earn ship skins and more. In addition, captains can take the helm of series-inspired Kongo-class battleships, with more to be added later.

World of Warcraft: The Ban Hammer Swings - Bans Range from 6-18 Months

Posted: 17 Dec 2015 07:27 AM PST

Blizzard has posted on the World of Warcraft forum that the hammer has seen action recently with a 'large number' of accounts banned for use of bots, third party programs that automate game play. Penalties include removal of gold, PvP currency and gear. The last time the hammer slammed into bot users, accounts were banned for six months. In this latest action, Blizzard has said that repeat offenders will face a longer penalty.

General: An Ode to Star Wars from the Devs Who Make the Games

Posted: 17 Dec 2015 02:14 AM PST

By now, our UK compatriots have begun to file in and see Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Tonight, many of us here at MMORPG will as well. To keep the spirit of the Force going, we reached out to some of gaming's past and present Star Wars maestros to snatch their memories from working on the beloved IP...

Albion Online: Tie-In Novel's Author Interviewed

Posted: 17 Dec 2015 06:52 AM PST

The Albion Online team has a new video out today that contains an in-house interview with novelist Peter Newman. The tie-in novel is expected to be published in Q1 2016 and will feature a fictionalized look at the game universe.

Guild Wars 2: Designing the Soundscape of Heart of Thorns

Posted: 16 Dec 2015 12:09 PM PST

Now several months beyond the launch of Heart of Thorns, the Guild Wars 2 team is shining a light on one of the more underappreciated arts of game development - sound design. To that end, we caught up with Jerry Schroeder and Drew Cady (Sound Designers each) to talk about the behind the scenes work of bringing the Maguuma Jungle and its denizens to life.

Cabal 2: Black Wave - Gray Canyon Defense War Update Deployed

Posted: 17 Dec 2015 12:58 AM PST

Cabal 2 players will have lots of new content thanks to today's deployment of the Black Wave: Gray Canyon Defense War update. A new 24-player wave will pit high level players against twelve increasingly difficult waves of the toughest monsters in the game that will yield powerful items on completion.

League of Legends: Riot Games Now Fully Owned by Tencent

Posted: 17 Dec 2015 02:06 AM PST

Riot Games has announced that Tencent has purchased the remaining equity in the company making it now fully-owned by the Chinese investment holding firm. Riot said that the deal was made in order to provide employees with a cash-based incentive program to make the company more competitive in terms of benefit packages and more.

Camelot Unchained: Big Crafting Reveal, the Year in Review & Alpha Gameplay

Posted: 16 Dec 2015 02:36 PM PST

The Camelot Unchained team has big news for fans and backers with a special live stream event to be held on Tuesday, December 22nd where crafting will finally be revealed along with a look at live extended alpha gameplay. The event will be held in the Camelot Unchained Twitch.tv channel at ~12:00 pm Pacific / 3:00 pm Eastern.

The Division: Hands-On Testimonials from Community Members

Posted: 16 Dec 2015 02:27 PM PST

During a recent play-test event for Tom Clancy's The Division, community members were invited to the Ubisoft studios to get a hands-on look at the highly anticipated title. Testers were given the opportunity to tell of their experiences in the game. See what they had to say.

Star Citizen: New Trailer Introduces Procedurally Generated Planet Systems

Posted: 16 Dec 2015 02:15 PM PST

Roberts Space Industry has sent out a brand new holiday gift for fans in the form of a Star Citizen trailer showing procedurally generated planet systems. It's a gorgeous video shot 100% in-engine with some pretty cool explanations of what is being shown. Check it out and leave us your thoughts in the comments.

World of Tanks: Blitz Launches on Windows 10, Allows Cross-Platform Play

Posted: 16 Dec 2015 02:12 PM PST

Wargaming has announced the launch of World of Tanks: Blitz for Windows 10. With a single-server technology, players on iOS, Android and Windows 10 can now face off against one another in a battle for dominance.

World of Warcraft: Legion PvP Previewed - Shake Up in the Status Quo Incoming

Posted: 16 Dec 2015 01:59 PM PST

The World of Warcraft community site has been updated with a lengthy article giving an initial preview of the massive changes coming to PvP with the launch of the Legion expansion in late 2016.

MechWarrior Online: Steam Launch Feels Like a New Chapter

Posted: 16 Dec 2015 09:02 AM PST

Mechwarrior Online has had a long road to get to where it is today, and the mood of the Steam launch event--where almost 200 fans have gathered alongside Piranha Games staff--couldn't reflect that any better. On one hand, the evening feels like a celebration of the milestones that Mechwarrior Online has achieved to date.

Camelot Unchained: The One We Forgot to Get

Posted: 16 Dec 2015 02:20 AM PST

Who is CU competing against? Is it other MMORPGs? Is it all of gaming or even all of entertainment? Maybe it's us and our short attention spans? More and more the correct answer is all of the above. As our phones evolved into being portable entertainment devices the ability of a single game to grab and maintain our attention has become increasingly difficult.

Xsyon: Prelude: Rethinking Subscriptions to Become B2P

Posted: 16 Dec 2015 10:55 AM PST

The Xsyon site has been updated with a new developer blog that says the game is going buy to play rather than continuing to be a subscription-based game. According to the post, many Steam players balked at having to pay a subscription for an early access game, hence the change to B2P in order to retain potential players.

Overwatch: Latest Developer Update Focused on Progression

Posted: 16 Dec 2015 10:41 AM PST

The latest Overwatch video developer update has been posted by Blizzard. In this episode, Game Director Jeff Kaplan takes about ten minutes to discuss what is coming up after the holiday hiatus. Kaplan tackles the subject of progression, how previously implemented progression reward systems have failed and how the team is planning to try again with the restart of the Overwatch beta in January.

Darkfall: Unholy Wars: 'Leaning Towards Implementing a Freemium Model'

Posted: 16 Dec 2015 10:37 AM PST

According to a new post on the Darkfall: Unholy Wars site, Aventurine is exploring a pair of revenue models in exchange for the currently in place subscription model. The post begins with a discussion of the principle differences between a freemium and a free to play revenue structure.

Age of Wushu: Mobile Tie-In, Dynasty, Launches in Canada

Posted: 16 Dec 2015 10:17 AM PST

Snail Games has soft-launched the Age of Wushu mobile tie-in called Dynasty. The game is currently available in Canada and is available for both iOS and Android mobile devices.

Wizard101: Yuletide in the Spiral is in Full Swing!

Posted: 14 Dec 2015 04:20 PM PST

My, does time fly! We're already about halfway through December and the spiral is bustling with fun items, events, giveaways, and contests to help celebrate the holidays!

General: Final Fantasy VI Launches on Steam Today

Posted: 16 Dec 2015 08:23 AM PST

Fans of the Final Fantasy series will be pleased to hear that the Final Fantasy VI port for PC will arrive in about an hour. No price is listed yet but if it follows suit with other ports from the series, FFVI should run about $16.

Shroud of the Avatar: Release 25 - Future Farmers of New Britannia

Posted: 15 Dec 2015 03:59 PM PST

Shroud of the Avatar introduces agriculture in their 25th release, adds new scenes, and hosts members of their community (and that's just in the last twenty-four hours before code-freeze). Red Thomas makes his periodic pilgrimage to seat of power in Texas and comes back with epic tales of productivity for your perusal.

The Banner Saga: Launch Date Revealed for XBox One / PlayStation 4 Version

Posted: 16 Dec 2015 07:44 AM PST

Stoic has announced the release date for the console port of The Banner Saga. The PlayStation 4 and XBox One versions will be headed to consoles on Tuesday, January 12, 2016.

Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward: Saint Endalim?s Scholasticate Arrives in Latest Update

Posted: 16 Dec 2015 07:29 AM PST

Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward has been updated with numerous fixes as well as the inclusion of the epic new story line called Saint Endalim's Scholasticate. In it, players investigate the Holy See's future clergy now that Ishgard's history has been revealed. Most significantly, players will be able to get hands on the new Anima weapons.
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